Patents by Inventor Marco BIANCO
Marco BIANCO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230359262Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device configured to detect whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag. The device determines whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag based on motion measurements generated by a motion sensor and electrostatic charge measurements generated by an electrostatic charge sensor. By using both distance measurements and motion measurements, the device is able to detect whether the device is in the bag or being taken out of the bag with high efficiency, accuracy, and robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Roberto MURA, Marco BIANCO
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Patent number: 11755095Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device configured to detect whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag. The device determines whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag based on motion measurements generated by a motion sensor and electrostatic charge measurements generated by an electrostatic charge sensor. By using both distance measurements and motion measurements, the device is able to detect whether the device is in the bag or being taken out of the bag with high efficiency, accuracy, and robustness.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Roberto Mura, Marco Bianco
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Publication number: 20230251621Abstract: A system for detecting and evaluating environmental quantities and events is formed by a detection and evaluation device and a mobile phone, connected through a wireless connection. The device is enclosed in a containment casing housing a support carrying a plurality of inertial sensors and environmental sensors. A processing unit is coupled to the inertial sensors and to the environmental sensors. A wireless connection unit, is coupled to the processing unit and a wired connection port, is coupled to the processing unit. A programming connector is coupled to the processing unit and is configured to couple to an external programming unit to receive programming instructions of the processing unit. A storage structure is coupled to the processing unit and a power-supply unit supplied power in the detection and evaluation device. The mobile phone stores an application, which enables a basicuse mode, an expert use mode, and an advanced use mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Luca FONTANELLA, Andrea LABOMBARDA, Marco BIANCO, Davide GHEZZI, Christian RAINERI, Paolo GATTI
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Publication number: 20230251078Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electronic apparatus on the basis of a value of a lid angle between a first hardware element accommodating a first magnetometer and a second hardware element accommodating a second magnetometer. The method includes acquiring, through the magnetometers, first signals representing an orientation of the hardware elements. A calibration parameter indicative of a condition of calibration of the magnetometers is generated on the basis of the first signals. A reliability value indicative of a condition of reliability of the first signals is generated on the basis of the first signals. A first intermediate value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the first signals. A current value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the calibration parameter, of the reliability value, and of the first intermediate value, and the electronic apparatus is controlled on the basis of the current value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Federico RIZZARDINI, Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Lorenzo BRACCO, Marco BIANCO
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Patent number: 11721202Abstract: A remote access device and methods of operation thereof are provided for accessing a physical object or location. The remote access device includes an accelerometer, a wireless transmitter, and control circuitry. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a first change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a second change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry further causes the wireless transmitter to transition between the first operating mode and the second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a third change in motion states of the remote access device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Federico Rizzardini, Daniele Arceri, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni, Marco Bianco
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Patent number: 11656071Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electronic apparatus on the basis of a value of a lid angle between a first hardware element accommodating a first magnetometer and a second hardware element accommodating a second magnetometer. The method includes acquiring, through the magnetometers, first signals representing an orientation of the hardware elements. A calibration parameter indicative of a condition of calibration of the magnetometers is generated on the basis of the first signals. A reliability value indicative of a condition of reliability of the first signals is generated on the basis of the first signals. A first intermediate value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the first signals. A current value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the calibration parameter, of the reliability value, and of the first intermediate value, and the electronic apparatus is controlled on the basis of the current value.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Federico Rizzardini, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Lorenzo Bracco, Marco Bianco
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Patent number: 11650566Abstract: A system for detecting and evaluating environmental quantities and events is formed by a detection and evaluation device and a mobile phone, connected through a wireless connection. The device is enclosed in a containment casing housing a support carrying a plurality of inertial sensors and environmental sensors. A processing unit is coupled to the inertial sensors and to the environmental sensors. A wireless connection unit, is coupled to the processing unit and a wired connection port, is coupled to the processing unit. A programming connector is coupled to the processing unit and is configured to couple to an external programming unit to receive programming instructions of the processing unit. A storage structure is coupled to the processing unit and a power-supply unit supplied power in the detection and evaluation device. The mobile phone stores an application, which enables a basicuse mode, an expert use mode, and an advanced use mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Luca Fontanella, Andrea Labombarda, Marco Bianco, Davide Ghezzi, Christian Raineri, Paolo Gatti
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Patent number: 11599178Abstract: An electronic device has sensing circuitry and control circuitry. The control circuitry generates, based on generated sensor data, information indicative of movement of the electronic device. The control circuitry generates control signals to control operation of the electronic device in a plurality of power states, including a working-power state, an intermediate-power state and a low-power state, based on the information indicative of movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Marco Bianco, Roberto Mura, Federico Rizzardini, Lorenzo Bracco
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Patent number: 11592911Abstract: A pointing electronic device is provided with: an inertial measurement module, to generate motion input data, indicative of motion of the pointing electronic device, at an input data rate; a pointing determination unit, to implement a pointing algorithm at a processing data rate based on the motion input data, to generate screen-frame displacement data corresponding to 3D-space movements of the pointing electronic device, the processing data rate being higher than the input data rate. The pointing electronic device is further provided with a rate upscaling unit, interposed between the inertial measurement module and the pointing determination unit, to implement a data-rate upscaling of the motion input data, in order to generate upscaled motion input data to be processed by the pointing determination unit at a data rate matching the processing data rate, via a predictive data reconstruction of missing samples based on the actual motion input data.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Federico Rizzardini, Lorenzo Bracco, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Marco Bianco, Paolo Rosingana, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni
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Publication number: 20230023149Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a device configured to detect whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag. The device determines whether the device is in a bag or being taken out of the bag based on motion measurements generated by a motion sensor and electrostatic charge measurements generated by an electrostatic charge sensor. By using both distance measurements and motion measurements, the device is able to detect whether the device is in the bag or being taken out of the bag with high efficiency, accuracy, and robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Roberto MURA, Marco BIANCO
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Patent number: 11543248Abstract: An embodiment inertial measurement system includes: at least one motion sensor to output motion data with an output data rate (ODR) period; and a control unit coupled to the motion sensor to control operation thereof based on a power mode switching, according to which each ODR period includes: a first phase, in which the motion sensor is controlled in a condition of low power consumption; and a subsequent measurement phase, in which the motion sensor is controlled to perform measurements for generation of measurement data. The control unit adaptively adjusts the duration of the ODR period based on at least one check related to the measurement data generated during the measurement phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Paolo Rosingana, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni, Federico Rizzardini, Lorenzo Bracco, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Marco Bianco
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Patent number: 11407098Abstract: A device for generating a control signal based on the linear movement of a linear member is provided. The device includes a linear member, a rotatable member, a first inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled to the rotatable member and a second IMU having a fixed position. The device also includes a processing circuit which uses sensing signals from the IMUS to determine an attitude of the first IMU referenced to the second IMU and generate a control signal based on the attitude.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Marco Bianco, Lorenzo Bracco, Mahesh Chowdhary, Roberto Mura, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Federico Rizzardini
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Publication number: 20210348911Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electronic apparatus on the basis of a value of a lid angle between a first hardware element accommodating a first magnetometer and a second hardware element accommodating a second magnetometer. The method includes acquiring, through the magnetometers, first signals representing an orientation of the hardware elements. A calibration parameter indicative of a condition of calibration of the magnetometers is generated on the basis of the first signals. A reliability value indicative of a condition of reliability of the first signals is generated on the basis of the first signals. A first intermediate value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the first signals. A current value of the lid angle is calculated on the basis of the calibration parameter, of the reliability value, and of the first intermediate value, and the electronic apparatus is controlled on the basis of the current value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Federico RIZZARDINI, Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Lorenzo BRACCO, Marco BIANCO
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Publication number: 20210286447Abstract: A pointing electronic device is provided with: an inertial measurement module, to generate motion input data, indicative of motion of the pointing electronic device, at an input data rate; a pointing determination unit, to implement a pointing algorithm at a processing data rate based on the motion input data, to generate screen-frame displacement data corresponding to 3D-space movements of the pointing electronic device, the processing data rate being higher than the input data rate. The pointing electronic device is further provided with a rate upscaling unit, interposed between the inertial measurement module and the pointing determination unit, to implement a data-rate upscaling of the motion input data, in order to generate upscaled motion input data to be processed by the pointing determination unit at a data rate matching the processing data rate, via a predictive data reconstruction of missing samples based on the actual motion input data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Federico Rizzardini, Lorenzo Bracco, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Marco Bianco, Paolo Rosingana, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni
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Publication number: 20210287526Abstract: A remote access device and methods of operation thereof are provided for accessing a physical object or location. The remote access device includes an accelerometer, a wireless transmitter, and control circuitry. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a first change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a second change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry further causes the wireless transmitter to transition between the first operating mode and the second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a third change in motion states of the remote access device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Federico RIZZARDINI, Daniele ARCERI, Alessandra Maria RIZZO PIAZZA RONCORONI, Marco BIANCO
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Publication number: 20210255686Abstract: An electronic device has sensing circuitry and control circuitry. The control circuitry generates, based on generated sensor data, information indicative of movement of the electronic device. The control circuitry generates control signals to control operation of the electronic device in a plurality of power states, including a working-power state, an intermediate-power state and a low-power state, based on the information indicative of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Marco BIANCO, Roberto MURA, Federico RIZZARDINI, Lorenzo BRACCO
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Publication number: 20210207833Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an air filter sensor system that can monitor a status of a filter and provide information to a remote system regarding the filter's status. The system can receive, by a computing server via one or more computer networks and from each of a plurality of sensor assemblies coupled to a corresponding plurality of air filters, information indicative of filter contamination levels respectively associated with each corresponding air filter of the plurality of air filters. Each of the respective filter contamination levels being provided by one sensor assembly of the plurality of sensor assemblies based at least in part on a difference in detected air pressure between first and second sides of the corresponding air filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Matteo DAMENO, Mario TESI, Marco BIANCO, Mahesh CHOWDHARY, Michele FERRAINA
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Patent number: 11037436Abstract: A remote access device and methods of operation thereof are provided for accessing a physical object or location. The remote access device includes an accelerometer, a wireless transmitter, and control circuitry. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a first change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry causes the wireless transmitter to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a second change in motion states of the remote access device. The control circuitry further causes the wireless transmitter to transition between the first operating mode and the second operating mode in response to receiving signals from the accelerometer indicating a third change in motion states of the remote access device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Federico Rizzardini, Daniele Arceri, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni, Marco Bianco
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Publication number: 20210154820Abstract: A device for generating a control signal based on the linear movement of a linear member is provided. The device includes a linear member, a rotatable member, a first inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled to the rotatable member and a second IMU having a fixed position. The device also includes a processing circuit which uses sensing signals from the IMUS to determine an attitude of the first IMU referenced to the second IMU and generate a control signal based on the attitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Marco BIANCO, Lorenzo BRACCO, Mahesh CHOWDHARY, Roberto MURA, Stefano Paolo RIVOLTA, Federico RIZZARDINI
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Publication number: 20210033402Abstract: An embodiment inertial measurement system includes: at least one motion sensor to output motion data with an output data rate (ODR) period; and a control unit coupled to the motion sensor to control operation thereof based on a power mode switching, according to which each ODR period includes: a first phase, in which the motion sensor is controlled in a condition of low power consumption; and a subsequent measurement phase, in which the motion sensor is controlled to perform measurements for generation of measurement data. The control unit adaptively adjusts the duration of the ODR period based on at least one check related to the measurement data generated during the measurement phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Paolo Rosingana, Alessandra Maria Rizzo Piazza Roncoroni, Federico Rizzardini, Lorenzo Bracco, Stefano Paolo Rivolta, Marco Bianco